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Crucifix figure

Figure
ca. 1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Netherlands (made)

This Christ statuette in carved ivory is intended as a figure for a crucifix. It is Netherlandish or French and made in ca. 1700.
The loin-cloth is tied on the right side. The hands and feet are pierced and there is a hole in the head for the attachment of a nimbus.


Object details

Categories
Sculpture
Christianity
Religion
Object type
Figure
TitleCrucifix figure (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Carved ivory
Ivory
Carving
Brief description
Figure, carved ivory, Christ for a crucifix, French or Netherlandish, ca. 1700
Physical description
The loin-cloth is tied on the right side. The hands and feet are pierced and there is a hole in the head for the attachment of a nimbus. The head is bent towards the right shoulder, and the eyes closed. The right foot is positioned on top of the left.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.7cm
  • Width: 16.17cm
Credit line
Murray bequest
Object history
From the Murray bequest in 1910.
Subject depicted
Christ
Summary
This Christ statuette in carved ivory is intended as a figure for a crucifix. It is Netherlandish or French and made in ca. 1700.
The loin-cloth is tied on the right side. The hands and feet are pierced and there is a hole in the head for the attachment of a nimbus.
Bibliographic references
  • 'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 164
  • Longhurst, Margaret H. Catalogue of Carvings in Ivory. Part II. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1929, p. 77
  • Trusted, Marjorie, Baroque & Later Ivories, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2013, cat. no. 265, p. 274
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.1078-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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